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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION(Chassis Numbering)
Commencing at the 1st of January 1970, a new format has been used for Vehicle Identification.
An example of a new chassis number is given below, together with the full identification breakdown.
7001.010001P Both chassis and bodynumbers being the same
7001 Denotes year and month of manufacture (1970, January)
01 Denotes the production batch
0001 Denotes the chassis number
P Denotes the model
As there are at present 16 different model types, the following codes will be used for model
identification.
Elan STD Coupe G. Britain & N. Ireland A
Elan STD Coupe Export B
Elan STD Convertible G. Britain & N. Ireland C
Elan STD Convertible Export D
Elan S/E Coupe G. Britain & N. Ireland E
Elan S/E Coupe Export F
Elan S/E Convertible G. Britain & N. Ireland G
Elan S/E Convertible Export H
Elan Federal Coupe Export J
Elan Federal Convertible Export K
Elan +2'S' G. Britain & N. Ireland L
Elan +2'S' Export M
Elan +2'S' Federal Export N
Europa G. Britain & N. Ireland P
Europa Export Q
Europa Federal Export R